crypto markets

ConsenSys Head Economist Lex Sokolin joins “First Mover” to discuss impacts of the Ethereum Merge on ether (ETH) price, and the significance of reducing energy consumption for future Web3 developments. Plus, his thoughts on whether ether will eventually flip bitcoin (BTC).

Set 12, 2022

CoinDesk Markets Managing Editor Brad Keoun discusses his outlook for bitcoin and the wider crypto markets as investors await the release of the latest Consumer Price Index (CPI) next week. Plus, CoinDesk Tech Managing Editor Christie Harkin shares a preview of the pseudonymous Hodlonaut facing Craig Wright in a Swedish court Monday.

Set 9, 2022

CoinDesk’s Markets Managing Editor Brad Keoun discusses the week’s top events moving the crypto markets as bitcoin surges above $21,000 to its biggest daily gain in six months. Plus, CoinDesk Tech Managing Editor Christie Harkin discusses Coinbase backing the Tornado Cash suit against the U.S. Treasury and what this means for BTC.

Set 9, 2022

BTG Pactual's Head of Digital Assets Andre Portilho joins "First Mover" to discuss crypto market growth in South America, citing El Salvador's one-year anniversary of adopting bitcoin as legal tender. Given the "technology challenges," we have yet to know whether President Bukele succeeded or not, he said.

Set 9, 2022

Bitcoin and other major cryptocurrencies bounced early Friday as traditional market investors shrugged off U.S. Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell’s pro-liquidity tightening stance. “The Hash” team discusses the macro environment and its impact on crypto.

Set 9, 2022

CoinDesk Indices Managing Director Jodie Gunzberg breaks down the crypto sectors CoinDesk's Market Index covers and how it is designed to measure the market capitalization-weighted performance of the digital asset market.

Set 9, 2022

Verified Investing Crypto Chief Market Strategist Gareth Soloway discusses his outlook for the crypto markets and why we're looking at a "pivotal point" for bitcoin (BTC) amid global macro headwinds.

Set 8, 2022

Andre Portilho, Head of Digital Assets at BTG Pactual, discusses his crypto outlook as European Central Bank has raised interest rates by 75 basis points amid rising inflation. Plus, his comments on CoinDesk’s interview with SEC Chairman Gary Gensler.

Set 8, 2022

AdvisorShares CEO Noah Hamman dissects the red across the crypto markets this morning. For those who are concerned about “the changes that can come” with the Merge or “anything that’s unexpected … a day like today where it’s down so significantly … is not surprising,” he said.

Set 7, 2022

AdvisorShares CEO Noah Hamman discusses the impact of the U.S. Federal Reserve's monetary policy and other macro factors on the crypto markets, explaining advantages of the AdvisorShares Managed Bitcoin Strategy ETF (CRYP) over ProShares Bitcoin Strategy ETF (BITO). "CRYP is the only ETF that can react to the changes in bitcoin," Hamman said, adding, "it's a less volatile ride in a managed solution."

Set 7, 2022